Keratin Dielectric Parameters in the Millimeter Wavelength Range

April 2001 in “ PubMed ”

Kisliakov Ag, Mordvinkin In

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keratin dielectric permeability millimeter radiowaves specific density attenuation

Studysummary In this study, the researchers measured the specific density and dielectric permeability of human hair by analyzing the attenuation of millimeter radiowaves and accounting for multiple reflections within the hair layer.

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